Intel G33 + 7.15.10.1554 + Vista 32 + Westinghouse L2410NM = major problem

[sanromanoway]

The problem:

When I try to use my integrated G33 graphics on my Westinghouse L2410NM 24" LCD, I get an error from the monitor which says "Set screen resolution to 1920x1200".

Conditions:

This error does not occue when using the default mcrosoft drivers that come with Windows Vista. It only occurs after I install the Intel drivers, and restart. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling them 3 times.

The monitor and drivers did work the first time I had installed them when it was running at 800x600 @60Hz. I then went into the Intel configuration panel and tried to increase the resolution to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, and since then I get the error even after completely removing the drivers with uninstall and driver cleaner dot net.

The graphics work fine on my Dell CRT monitor as you can see from the report below, however, if I attempt to set the resolution to 800x600 @ 60Hz, and then plug in the VGA cable to my Westinghouse LCD, I hear windows make the sound as if a device has been removed, and then reconnected, but then my monitor gives the error.

So I am assuming that when the intel graphics detect that my Westinghouse has been plugged in, it auto configures its self to a refresh rate above 60Hz. Also, there is no driver available for the monitor.

Assuming I am correct, how do I fix this?

I would like to have my screen running at 1920X1200 @60Hz.

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Report


Report Date: 09/29/2008
Report Time[hr:mm:ss]: 19:53:00
Driver Version: 7.15.10.1554
Operating System: Windows Vista Ultimate* , Service Pack 1 (6.0.6001)
Default Language: English
DirectX* Version: 10.0
Physical Memory: 3317 MB
Minimum Graphics Memory: 8 MB
Maximum Graphics Memory: 286 MB
Graphics Memory in Use: 146 MB
Processor: x86 family 6 Model 15 Stepping 11
Processor Speed: 2666 MHZ
Vendor ID: 8086
Device ID: 29C2
Device Revision: 02


* Accelerator Information *

Accelerator in Use: Intel G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
Video BIOS: 1471.0
Current Graphics Mode: 1280 by 1024 True Color (85 Hz)



* Devices Connected to the Graphics Accelerator *


Active Monitors: 1


* Monitor *

Monitor Name:
Display Type: Analog
Gamma Value: 2.50
DDC2 Protocol: Supported
Maximum Image Size: Horizontal: 15.0 inches
Vertical: 11.0 inches
Monitor Supported Modes:
640 by 480 (60 Hz)
640 by 480 (75 Hz)
640 by 480 (85 Hz)
720 by 400 (70 Hz)
800 by 600 (75 Hz)
800 by 600 (85 Hz)
1024 by 768 (75 Hz)
1024 by 768 (85 Hz)
1152 by 864 (85 Hz)
1152 by 870 (75 Hz)
1280 by 1024 (75 Hz)
1280 by 1024 (85 Hz)
1600 by 1200 (75 Hz)
1600 by 1200 (85 Hz)
1800 by 1440 (75 Hz)
Display Power Management Support:
Standby Mode: Not Supported
Suspend Mode: Not Supported
Active Off Mode: Supported

* Other names and brands are the property of their respective owners.

[sanromanoway]

When I revert to an older driver, it works, so why won't the new driver work?

New Report with old driver:

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Report


Report Date: 09/30/2008
Report Time[hr:mm:ss]: 15:07:22
Driver Version: 7.14.10.1461
Operating System: Windows Vista Ultimate* , Service Pack 1 (6.0.6001)
Default Language: English
DirectX* Version: 10.0
Physical Memory: 3317 MB
Minimum Graphics Memory: 8 MB
Maximum Graphics Memory: 286 MB
Graphics Memory in Use: 135 MB
Processor: x86 family 6 Model 15 Stepping 11
Processor Speed: 2666 MHZ
Vendor ID: 8086
Device ID: 29C2
Device Revision: 02


* Accelerator Information *

Accelerator in Use: Intel G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
Video BIOS: 1471
Current Graphics Mode: 1280 by 1024 True Color (60 Hz)



* Devices Connected to the Graphics Accelerator *


Active Monitors: 1


* Monitor *

Monitor Name:
Display Type: Analog
Gamma Value: 2.50
DDC2 Protocol: Supported
Maximum Image Size: Horizontal: 15.0 inches
Vertical: 11.0 inches
Monitor Supported Modes:
640 by 480 (60 Hz)
640 by 480 (75 Hz)
640 by 480 (85 Hz)
720 by 400 (70 Hz)
800 by 600 (75 Hz)
800 by 600 (85 Hz)
1024 by 768 (75 Hz)
1024 by 768 (85 Hz)
1152 by 864 (85 Hz)
1152 by 870 (75 Hz)
1280 by 1024 (75 Hz)
1280 by 1024 (85 Hz)
1600 by 1200 (75 Hz)
1600 by 1200 (85 Hz)
1800 by 1440 (75 Hz)
Display Power Management Support:
Standby Mode: Not Supported
Suspend Mode: Not Supported
Active Off Mode: Supported

* Other names and brands are the property of their respective owners.

[sanromanoway]

When I use 7.14.10.1461, i can get it to display on my Westinghouse, however, I can not get it to 1920x1200 @60hz. When I change it to that setting the monitor only shows 1600x1200.

When I change the resolution to 1920x1080, the monitor reports receiveing it, but the image is off center, and has black borders all around. 3" on the left, 1" top, bottom, and right.

Not to mention that the top 5-10 pixels are cut off by the black border at the top.

Monitor auto configure does nt fix this.

The only resolution that properly fills my screen is 1680 x 1050, how can I get 1920x1200 to work?

edit: A higher quality vga cable fixed the above problem, 1920x1600@60Hz now working, however on older drivers only. How can I get it to work on newest drivers?

New error, I can no longer install the newer drivers... even the 7.15.10.1554 driver that I previously had installed 3 times is now giving me an error saying :

"The driver being installed is not valifated for this computer. Please obtain the appropriate driver from the computer's manufacturer. Setup will now exit."

[sanromanoway]

My question is: Why did the new drivers (7.15.10.1554) install originally, but now refuse to install after installing the old drivers?

EDIT:

After unistalling the older drivers, it let me install theses ones below which are working at 1920x1200@60Hz although they dectect my LCD as a CRT and show that it supports modes that it does not...

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Report


Report Date: 10/02/2008
Report Time[hr:mm:ss]: 18:17:10
Driver Version: 7.15.10.1545
Operating System: Windows Vista Ultimate* , Service Pack 1 (6.0.6001)
Default Language: English
DirectX* Version: 10.0
Physical Memory: 3317 MB
Minimum Graphics Memory: 8 MB
Maximum Graphics Memory: 286 MB
Graphics Memory in Use: 194 MB
Processor: x86 family 6 Model 15 Stepping 11
Processor Speed: 2666 MHZ
Vendor ID: 8086
Device ID: 29C2
Device Revision: 02


* Accelerator Information *

Accelerator in Use: Intel G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
Video BIOS: 1471.0
Current Graphics Mode: 1920 by 1200 True Color (59 Hz)



* Devices Connected to the Graphics Accelerator *


Active Monitors: 1


* Monitor *

Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Display Type: Analog
Gamma Value: 2.20
DDC2 Protocol: Supported
Maximum Image Size: Horizontal: 20.0 inches
Vertical: 12.0 inches
Monitor Supported Modes:
640 by 480 (60 Hz)
640 by 480 (67 Hz)
640 by 480 (72 Hz)
640 by 480 (75 Hz)
720 by 400 (70 Hz)
800 by 600 (56 Hz)
800 by 600 (60 Hz)
800 by 600 (72 Hz)
800 by 600 (75 Hz)
1024 by 768 (60 Hz)
1024 by 768 (70 Hz)
1024 by 768 (75 Hz)
1280 by 720 (60 Hz)
1280 by 1024 (75 Hz)
1280 by 1280 (60 Hz)
1440 by 1440 (60 Hz)
1440 by 1440 (75 Hz)
1680 by 1680 (60 Hz)
1920 by 1080 (60 Hz)
1920 by 1200 (60 Hz)
Display Power Management Support:
Standby Mode: Not Supported
Suspend Mode: Not Supported
Active Off Mode: Supported

* Other names and brands are the property of their respective owners.

[sanromanoway]

FINALLY WORKING!

Newest drivers are now running 1920x1200@60Hz on my LCD.

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Report


Report Date: 10/02/2008
Report Time[hr:mm:ss]: 18:31:46
Driver Version: 7.15.10.1554
Operating System: Windows Vista Ultimate* , Service Pack 1 (6.0.6001)
Default Language: English
DirectX* Version: 10.0
Physical Memory: 3317 MB
Minimum Graphics Memory: 8 MB
Maximum Graphics Memory: 286 MB
Graphics Memory in Use: 190 MB
Processor: x86 family 6 Model 15 Stepping 11
Processor Speed: 2666 MHZ
Vendor ID: 8086
Device ID: 29C2
Device Revision: 02


* Accelerator Information *

Accelerator in Use: Intel G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
Video BIOS: 1471.0
Current Graphics Mode: 1920 by 1200 True Color (59 Hz)



* Devices Connected to the Graphics Accelerator *


Active Monitors: 1


* Monitor *

Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Display Type: Analog
Gamma Value: 2.20
DDC2 Protocol: Supported
Maximum Image Size: Horizontal: 20.0 inches
Vertical: 12.0 inches
Monitor Supported Modes:
640 by 480 (60 Hz)
640 by 480 (67 Hz)
640 by 480 (72 Hz)
640 by 480 (75 Hz)
720 by 400 (70 Hz)
800 by 600 (56 Hz)
800 by 600 (60 Hz)
800 by 600 (72 Hz)
800 by 600 (75 Hz)
1024 by 768 (60 Hz)
1024 by 768 (70 Hz)
1024 by 768 (75 Hz)
1280 by 720 (60 Hz)
1280 by 1024 (75 Hz)
1280 by 1280 (60 Hz)
1440 by 1440 (60 Hz)
1440 by 1440 (75 Hz)
1680 by 1680 (60 Hz)
1920 by 1080 (60 Hz)
1920 by 1200 (60 Hz)
Display Power Management Support:
Standby Mode: Not Supported
Suspend Mode: Not Supported
Active Off Mode: Supported

* Other names and brands are the property of their respective owners.